Rancho Bernardo and Poway young families

[sdduuuude]

Yes, zk. I always warn people that “Sunny San Diego” does not mean “Sunny La Jolla”

It’s a trick we play on the rich people here.

[The-Shoveler]

HA!!
You guys realize this person is coming from CT right ?
Summers there are generally fairly hot and very humid so a lot of time stay uncomfortable even at night in July/August (unless they are on the coast). And Winters can be brutal.
Mostly anywhere in SD will be nicer weather than where they are coming from.
(for San Diegans anything that varies much from 70 degrees either way is either too cold or too dang HOT!!)

Probably the only place they would find too HOT is TV, but even then the winters would be better and the summer a lot less humid.

Just saying.

[zk]

[quote=The-Shoveler]HA!!

Summers there are generally fairly hot and very humid so a lot of time stay uncomfortable even at night in July/August (unless they are on the coast).[/quote]

One of the best things about San Diego weather: Great sleeping weather 360-365 nights a year.

[moscin]

Thank you all very much for your input. Much of this information has been very educational. To answer a few questions and make a few points: I work from home some commute time isn’t really a problem. I suppose it would be disappointing to run into a parking lot on the highway anytime we try to go to a store, etc. As for weather we really don’t mind temperatures that can reach the 90s in the summer. We do get 10-20 days a year here in ct with such temperatures and it can in fact be very humid at the same time. Our budget is somewhere in low $1 million range (we can spend more but i would prefer not to), but honestly as long as there are lots of kids and good schools the cheaper the better. We are a bit spoiled back here in the east with fairly large lots and aren’t quite used to the newer developments with tightly spaced tract homes but i’m sure we will adjust once we make the move. Thanks again for all of your insights.

[sdrealtor]

Check out Stonebridge in 92131. You will even find Toll Brothers homes there which should be to your liking and I beleive they are still building new homes.

http://www.tollbrothers.com/CA/Toll_Brothers_at_StoneBridge

[ocrenter]

Got it. Yup, you guys will have no problems in Poway.

There’s a huge selection of 3000-5000 sqft homes with decent sized lots throughout Poway at that price point. Most probably around 20 years old. If you guys would like a pool and enjoy 6 month of swimming season, Poway is the place for you. May not have as many young families since the housing stock is older.

Samething with the Trails, except you are looking at even older homes on hilly lots. A lot of them were destroyed during the last fire, therefore there may be some newer customs there for sale. A lot of older physicians that work in Escondido own there.

There is a small gated community adjacent to the Trails, much newer, maybe circa 2003? The homes are 4000-5000, should have some young families.

You re not going to like most of 4S or Del Sur. too small with small lots. But maybe consider Ivy Gates in south 4S. These are larger homes around 5000 sqft, built during the peak, complete with large 1/2 acre lots. Definitely will have plenty of young families.

Just west of 4S is three gated communities known as Santa Fe Valley. These are also estate sized, large 1/2 acre lots, built circa 2000, so vegetations are mature as well. Most of these resales will likely have pools as well. There is also a new development in this area, Mission Ranch within your price range on average of 1/2 acre lots. Both of these will have plenty of young families.

Santaluz and Crosby lots are actually not as big, the true estates on 1 acre lots are going to be over your price range.

Stonebridge is Scripps Ranch zip but goes to Poway schools. New homes are still being built by Toll Bros and Standard Pacific, within your price range. There are also a good number of distressed homes. Most homes are on 1/3 to 1/2 acre lots. there are plenty of young families.

[all]

You don’t need to get on freeway to move around the area, but some communities (like the small gated community next to Trails mentioned by ocrenter) are 1/2 mile from 14 lanes of I15.

Another thing not mentioned that some find relevant – newer communities tend to be more racially diverse with significant number of recent immigrants. One of the reasons we like 4S. On the other hand a friend of mine decided not to buy in 4S and went to trails instead.

BG linked to a house in nice community (Rancho Arbolitos). Their swim&tennis club is nice and you can walk to stores and a couple of community parks. The schools might not be the best in the school district, some people send their kids to St. Michael’s a couple of miles away.

And what ocrenter says 🙂

Ivy Gate is nice and Romney’s would be your neighbors, but there is nothing available right now.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=ocrenter]Got it. Yup, you guys will have no problems in Poway.

There’s a huge selection of 3000-5000 sqft homes with decent sized lots throughout Poway at that price point. Most probably around 20 years old. If you guys would like a pool and enjoy 6 month of swimming season, Poway is the place for you. May not have as many young families since the housing stock is older.

Samething with the Trails, except you are looking at even older homes on hilly lots. A lot of them were destroyed during the last fire, therefore there may be some newer customs there for sale. A lot of older physicians that work in Escondido own there.

There is a small gated community adjacent to the Trails, much newer, maybe circa 2003? The homes are 4000-5000, should have some young families.

You re not going to like most of 4S or Del Sur. too small with small lots. But maybe consider Ivy Gates in south 4S. These are larger homes around 5000 sqft, built during the peak, complete with large 1/2 acre lots. Definitely will have plenty of young families.

Just west of 4S is three gated communities known as Santa Fe Valley. These are also estate sized, large 1/2 acre lots, built circa 2000, so vegetations are mature as well. Most of these resales will likely have pools as well. There is also a new development in this area, Mission Ranch within your price range on average of 1/2 acre lots. Both of these will have plenty of young families.

Santaluz and Crosby lots are actually not as big, the true estates on 1 acre lots are going to be over your price range.

Stonebridge is Scripps Ranch zip but goes to Poway schools. New homes are still being built by Toll Bros and Standard Pacific, within your price range. There are also a good number of distressed homes. Most homes are on 1/3 to 1/2 acre lots. there are plenty of young families.[/quote]

Excellent suggestions, ocrenter. I suspected the (RB) Trails was full of boomers and beyond but did not have the time to do the research on it.

moscin, you might reconsider the Palisades Poway (the Trulia link I posted earlier in the day). The lots there are 1/3 to about 1.2 AC and they are now about 24 years old with no Mello Roos. I have been in two of the models (both one story) and all the rooms are VERY spacious. Backyards are pool-size and many have pools. The trees there are mature (more like what you would be used to on the east coast). Unfortunately, listings in that subdivision are rare and trickle out one by one. At times there are NO active listings in the development. But best of all, this area is in your price range and VERY conveniently located, well-established and close to all in Poway and the I-15 corridor.

Whatever you decide, best of luck on you and your family’s relocation to SD!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=markmax33®]You don’t need to get on freeway to move around the area, but some communities (like the small gated community next to Trails mentioned by ocrenter) are 1/2 mile from 14 lanes of I15.

Another thing not mentioned that some find relevant – newer communities tend to be more racially diverse with significant number of recent immigrants. One of the reasons we like 4S. On the other hand a friend of mine decided not to buy in 4S and went to trails instead.

BG linked to a house in nice community (Rancho Arbolitos). Their swim&tennis club is nice and you can walk to stores and a couple of community parks. The schools might not be the best in the school district, some people send their kids to St. Michael’s a couple of miles away.

And what ocrenter says 🙂

Ivy Gate is nice and Romney’s would be your neighbors, but there is nothing available right now.[/quote]

Just saw this, captcha (inside joke) and thanks for pointing that out about some of the communities being too close to a 12-14 lane fwy (I-15). moscin, you have to go stand on the streets and experience for yourself the noise level. If they are higher than the fwy, you will likely hear the whir and echo of tires night and day, even inside the house in some instances and certainly with a window open. The higher the street, the worse it is. This is even true nine blocks to one mile from a wide fwy if the street is high enough and the wind is blowing a particular direction.

And thanks for pointing out the amenities and convenience factor in living in Palisades Poway!

[paramount]

OP: You would probably be better off in Temecula.

Better schools and a family christian atmosphere.

[zk]

[quote=paramount]OP: You would probably be better off in Temecula.

Better schools and a family christian atmosphere.[/quote]

Quite curious to know what makes you think moscin wants a christian atmosphere. That sounds positively awful to me, and a lot of people share my view. I’m curious why you assume moscin is not one of them.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=zk][quote=paramount]OP: You would probably be better off in Temecula.

Better schools and a family christian atmosphere.[/quote]

Quite curious to know what makes you think moscin wants a christian atmosphere. That sounds positively awful to me, and a lot of people share my view. I’m curious why you assume moscin is not one of them.[/quote]

Isn’t it a law that you have to be a Protestant to live in CT ?

[sdrealtor]

The irony is when most people move from the east coast they dont want a house or yard that looks anything like where they came from. They want a California house with palm trees, fruit trees and a tile roof.

[flyer]

Although most points have been well covered, just thought I’d add my two cents.

Some friends of ours recently started looking for a home in San Diego with similar specs as the OP.

After considering Carmel Valley, locations East of I-15, Santa Fe Valley–near 4S, Del Sur, etc., etc., they decided on Santaluz.

As many here have mentioned, HOA and MR are high, but they wanted a larger lot, West of I-15, but East of the “Sun-Line,” (that’s why we love living in Rancho Santa Fe), so you might want to at least check out that option as well.

One resource you might consider to get a feel for what’s available and pricing in this general area, is sdlookup.com. Santaluz is in the 92127 zip code, and you can also check out other zip codes in which you might be interested.

We’ve lived many places in the world, but San Diego has always been “home.” I know you and your family will enjoy living here–Welcome!

[sdduuuude]

[quote=flyer]Although most points have been well covered, just thought I’d add my two cents.

Some friends of ours recently started looking for a home in San Diego with similar specs as the OP.

After considering Carmel Valley, locations East of I-15, Santa Fe Valley–near 4S, Del Sur, etc., etc., they decided on Santaluz.

As many here have mentioned, HOA and MR are high, but they wanted a larger lot, West of I-15, but East of the “Sun-Line,” (that’s why we love living in Rancho Santa Fe), so you might want to at least check out that option as well.

One resource you might consider to get a feel for what’s available and pricing in this general area, is sdlookup.com. Santaluz is in the 92127 zip code, and you can also check out other zip codes in which you might be interested.

We’ve lived many places in the world, but San Diego has always been “home.” I know you and your family will enjoy living here–Welcome![/quote]

Rancho Santa Fe isn’t a bad idea.

There is also a neighborhood east of I-5, North of Via De La Valle, South of Lomas Santa Fe and west of El Camino Real that is really neat. $1.1M might be able to land the OP something pretty cool in there near Sun Valley Road.

Somewhere on bubbleinfo.com, Jim posted a map of the climate zones in San Diego county. Was pretty interesting. Might be useful.

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